Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Sysco

Houston, Texas, US
Not specified; not specified; not specified
Hybrid
Fact-based negotiation skills
Rfx sourcing process
Data analysis
Responsible for building the negotiation fact base and conducting negotiations with suppliers for specified categories as part of the category management process

Job Summary

  • Responsible for building the negotiation fact base and conducting negotiations with suppliers for specified categories as part of the category management process.
  • Effectively manages all Supplier initiated price changes by performing complex cost analysis that leverage industry/market data, clean sheet cost build ups, specific cost component indices and internal stakeholders to effectively manage Sysco’s product costs.
  • Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution and offers colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.

Matching Summary

Responsible for building the negotiation fact base and conducting negotiations with suppliers for specified categories as part of the category management process.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • fact-based negotiation skills
  • RFX sourcing process
  • data analysis
  • Microsoft Excel skill sets
  • supply chain principles
  • supply and demand dynamics

Nice-to-have

  • analytical thinker
  • project management style mindset
  • balance relationships
  • collaborative team player
  • knowledge driven individual
  • proactive communicator

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or applicable experience
  • 7 years Sysco merchandising, pricing and/or customer service experience
  • equivalent combination of education and industry experience
  • authorized to work in the United States

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the United States

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